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Palmer, Arnold Daniel
(Encyclopedia) Palmer, Arnold Daniel, 1929–2016, American golfer, b. Latrobe, Pa. The son of a professional golfer, he won three regional titles in his youth. Turning professional after winning the…Denver, James William
(Encyclopedia) Denver, James William, 1817–92, American territorial governor, army officer, and congressman, b. Winchester, Va. He commanded a company of Missouri volunteers in the Mexican War, then…Eaton, William
(Encyclopedia) Eaton, William, 1764–1811, U.S. army officer, celebrated for his exploit in the Tripolitan War, b. Woodstock, Conn. Captain Eaton was sent to Tunis as consul in 1798 and learned much…Alexandria, cities, United States
(Encyclopedia) Alexandria. 1 City (2020 pop. 45,275), seat of Rapides parish, central La., on the Red River; inc. 1818. It is a trade, rail, and medical center for a rich agricultural and…Burnside, Ambrose Everett
(Encyclopedia) Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824–81, Union general in the U.S. Civil War, b. Liberty, Ind. He saw brief service in the Mexican War and remained in the army until 1853, when he entered…Skilled Migrant Workers in the U.S., 2014
Countries with the most H-1B visa recipients Highly skilled migrants are defined as those who have been granted the H-1B visa, reserved for those “employed…Skilled Migrant Workers in the U.S., 2012
Countries with the most H-1B visa recipients Highly skilled migrants are defined as those who have been granted the H-1B visa, reserved for those “employed…Pine Bluff
(Encyclopedia) Pine Bluff, city (1990 pop. 57,140), seat of Jefferson co., S central Ark., on the Arkansas River; inc. 1839. It is a port and trade center for an agricultural area and has industries…Spahn, Warren Edward
(Encyclopedia) Spahn, Warren Edward, 1921–2003, American baseball player, b. Buffalo, N.Y. A spectacular pitcher in high-school baseball, Spahn turned professional in 1939 and played in the minor…The U.S. Highway System
At the beginning of the 20th century, an uninterrupted system of nationwide highways did not exist. Beginning in 1811, a National Road had been constructed between Cumberland in western Maryland and…Trending
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